Rock Climbing at Swanage and Pembroke

Here are some pics from a recent trip to Swanage and Pembroke. At Swanage we did a bunch of classics including Finale Groove (HVS), Buccaneer (E2), Astrid (HVS), and Mars (E2) (completely whacky route!). And several other good routes. In Pembroke the best of the bunch included the awesome Rock Idol (E1) (every hold is a jug & every runner is bomber), and Stargate (E3) (every hold is a jug and every runner is bomber... but it's a bit steep!). Both in Mother Carey's Kitchen. At St Govans, The Arrow (E1) is a fantastic route dispite being a little polished.

Rock Idol (E1), Mother Carey's Kitchen. This is probably the most fun route on the planet!

Stargate (E3), Mother Carey's Kitchen, Pembroke... just before my arms filled with concrete.

Helen finishing Mars (E2), Black Zawn, Swanage.

North Wales Rock Climbing 10 Sept 08

Face Race 7a+ on Lower Pen Trwyn.